ADVANCED MATERIALS
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2025
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IF 26.8
Zailun Liu,Yunfei Ma,Junqing Li,Ying Tu,Hui Yang,Kelin He,Chao Chen,Yulin Wang,Xiang Lin,Hongli Sun,Chenliang Su,Qitao Zhang
Uncovering the excitation processes of photocatalysts and enhancing the dissociation of excitons into free photogenerated electrons and holes for photocatalytic CO 2 reduction is imperative yet quite challenging. Herein, an efficient strategy of reducing the binding energy of excitons to boost exciton dissociation is reported by anchoring the low valence single-atom Cu sites in In 2 S 3 nanosheets (Cu-In 2 S 3 ), which can enhance photocatalytic CO 2 reduction activity. The investigations of photo-irradiated Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM), in situ irradiates X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and temperature-dependent photoluminescence (TD-PL) indicate that the doping of low valence single-atom Cu can efficiently drive the charge transfer and separation. Moreover, the studies of the dynamic behaviors of charge carriers by femtosecond time-resolved spectroscopy (fs-TAS) reveal that the doping of low valence Cu single-atom sites allows the promotion of exciton dissociation by reducing the binding energy of the exciton, resulting in an enhanced photocatalytic CO 2 reduction of Cu-In 2 S 3 nanosheets. The aforementioned strategy for enhancing the dissociation efficiency of excitons in photocatalysts will offer a highly efficient and promising approach for the photocatalytic CO 2 reduction and other photocatalytic applications.
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Matter
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2023
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IF 18.9
Qiang Hou,Wei Wei,Xin Zhou,Xinyue Wang,Tony Wang,Yue Sun,Zhixiang Shi
Cu-doped apatite Pb 10− x Cu x (PO 4 ) 6 O was synthesized. The crystal structure and composition were determined using X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Both the primary phase and impurities have been successfully identified. We performed temperature-dependent resistivity measurements on the synthesized Pb 10− x Cu x (PO 4 ) 6 O samples. Remarkably, four distinct types of resistivity behaviors were observed in one sample. Following a thorough compositional analysis, we proposed a current percolation model, based on the formation of a Cu/Pb current channel, to elucidate the observed special resistivity behaviors. It is important to note that the Meissner effect was not observed in our magnetization measurements. Consequently, we reached the conclusion that the presence of superconductivity in Cu-doped apatite has yet to be substantiated.
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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
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2021
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IF 6.901
Bao Liu,Chao Cai,Baopeng Yang,Kejun Chen,Yan Long,Qiyou Wang,Shuandi Wang,Guozhu Chen,Hongmei Li,Junhua Hu,Junwei Fu,Min Liu
Electrochemical carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) reduction reaction (CO 2 RR) to obtain C2/multi-carbon fuels is an appealing technology to reduce carbon emission and store intermittent renewable electricity. The C–C coupling process, as the most critical step for generating C2/multi-carbon fuels, strongly depends on the concentration of *CO intermediates around the active sites. In this work, we prepared porous copper nanospheres (P-Cu) that greatly improved the C–C coupling process by enriching *CO intermediates in the pore structure . The specific pore features of P-Cu were characterized in detail by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption tests. Obviously, the P-Cu exhibits higher specific surface area and richer pore structure than the control sample compact copper nanosphere (C-Cu). The CO gas sensor and temperature programmed desorption (TPD) tests prove that the P-Cu has better CO adsorption and enrichment capacity than C-Cu due to the rich pore structure. As a result, P-Cu exhibited a high C2 selectivity with a Faradaic efficiency (FE C2 ) of 57.22% at −1.3 V ( vs . RHE), which is about 2.5-fold than the C-Cu (FE C2 of 22.71%). This work provides an effective strategy to improve the activity and selectivity of C2 products in CO 2 RR by optimizing the adsorption/enrichment property of intermediates.
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RSC Advances
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2012
·Vol. 2
·期 7
·2666-2670
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IF 0
Meina Wang,Xiangyou Liu,Chuanbao Cao,Cui Shi
Cu–In–S ternary nanocrystals (NCs), with an average size of less than 10 nm, were synthesized in an aqueous solution containing bovine serum albumin (BSA). X-Ray powder diffraction (XRD) and selected-area electron diffraction (SAED) analyses showed that these NCs featured a roquesite structure. The composition of the NCs could be adjusted by controlling the molar ratio of the starting Cu/In precursors in the reaction solution, which led to a tunable band gap ranging from 1.48 eV to 2.30 eV. Cytotoxicity testing showed that the BSA-stabilized Cu–In–S NCs had little effect on the cell viability, which suggested that they are user-friendly and environmentally benign. With low cost, minimal energy input and environmental impact, this simple approach shows great potential for industrial applications.
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MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
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2019
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IF 2.781
Ping Qiu,Yongyong Lai,Xulu Sun,Changfeng Chen,Lei Ge
Various approaches have been developed to enhance n-type Cu 2 O photoelectrochemical activity. This study introduced a simple method of tuning electronic structure through adjusting solution pH when electrodeposition of Cu 2 O films on FTO substrate. Combined surface analysis showed that the Cu 2 O films presented gradual change cruciate flower-like nanostructure and hybrided with metallic copper. The Cu/Cu 2 O films presented a visible light response and the band gap could be effectively decreased by increasing the deposition solution pH. The photoelectrochemical cathodic protection performance of the films was studied. The electrode potential of 304 stainless steel by coupling with the Cu/Cu 2 O films (deposited at pH 5) reached the most negative photopotential shift of 179 mV under illumination. The related photocurrent density was 0.12 mA/cm 2 . This enhanced photoelectrochemical performance was evidenced by both direct excitation of Cu 2 O and the surface plasmon resonance effects of Cu upon illumination.
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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
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2022
·Vol. 57
·期 19
·8845-8853
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IF 4.682
Shu Ling,Liu Wei,Deng Hong-Bin
Integrating energetic materials with microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to realize miniaturized energetic chips has shown broad application prospects in micro-spacecraft, micro-satellites, ballistic correction munitions, and smart munitions. In this work, a new type of MEMS compatible Cu/ICM-101 energetic film was successfully fabricated on copper substrates by in-situ electrochemical synthesis, the morphology and ignition property of which can be effectively controlled by adjusting the voltage and electrochemical deposition time. The morphology, composition, thermal properties, and ignition performance of as-prepared Cu/ICM-101 films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, and pulsed laser. The results show that the as-prepared Cu/ICM-101 films possesses nano porous framework structure with an exothermic heat of 1800.9 J·g −1 and a thermal decomposition peak temperature of 256.4 °C. In addition, the flame height and ignition duration of which reach 10 mm and 300 μs, respectively. This work provides a reference for the integration and application of energetic materials in MEMS systems.
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SENSORS
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2023
·Vol. 23
·期 20
·8536
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IF 3.9
Yanxun Guan,Fen Xu,Lixian Sun,Yumei Luo,Riguang Cheng,Yongjin Zou,Lumin Liao,Zhong Cao
Due to the strong oxidizing properties of H2O2, excessive discharge of H2O2will cause great harm to the environment. Moreover, H2O2is also an energetic material used as fuel, with specific attention given to its safety. Therefore, it is of great importance to explore and prepare good sensitive materials for the detection of H2O2with a low detection limit and high selectivity. In this work, a kind of hydrogen peroxide electrochemical sensor has been fabricated. That is, polypyrrole (PPy) has been electropolymerized on the glass carbon electrode (GCE), and then Ag and Cu nanoparticles are modified together on the surface of polypyrrole by electrodeposition. SEM analysis shows that Cu and Ag nanoparticles are uniformly deposited on the surface of PPy. Electrochemical characterization results display that the sensor has a good response to H2O2with two linear intervals. The first linear range is 0.1–1 mM (R2= 0.9978, S = 265.06 μA/ (mM × cm2)), and the detection limit is 0.027 μM (S/N = 3). The second linear range is 1–35 mM (R2= 0.9969, 445.78 μA/ (mM × cm2)), corresponding to 0.063 μM of detection limit (S/N = 3). The sensor reveals good reproducibility (σ = 2.104), repeatability (σ = 2.027), anti-interference, and stability. The recoveries of the electrode are 99.84–103.00% (for 0.1–1 mM of linear range) and 98.65–104.80% (for 1–35 mM linear range). Furthermore, the costs of the hydrogen peroxide electrochemical sensor proposed in this work are reduced largely by using non-precious metals without degradation of the sensing performance of H2O2. This study provides a facile way to develop nanocomposite electrochemical sensors.Keywords:H2O2sensors;polypyrrole;electropolymerization;electrodeposition;Ag nanoparticle;Cu nanoparticle
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CATALYSIS LETTERS
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2020
·Vol. 150
·期 7
·2045-2055
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IF 2.482
Li Chaoqun,Yang Yang,Ren Wei,Wang Jian,Zhu Tingyu,Xu Wenqing
Abstract CO is toxic and detrimental to human beings and the atmosphere. The presence of CO has become one of the important indicators for evaluating ambient air quality. Iron and steel sintering generate large amounts of flue gas emissions containing approximately 1% CO, which has become an important factor restricting the improvement of air quality in steel cities. The catalytic oxidation method is the simplest and most effective method for CO emission control. In this work, a series of Cu x Ce y /TiO 2 catalysts with different Ce doping levels were prepared by a one-step impregnation method and subsequently tested for catalytic CO oxidation. The Cu 0.5 Ce 0.5 /TiO 2 sample has the best catalytic activity under the conditions of 1% CO and 10% H 2 O. The catalysts were next characterized by XRD, BET, TEM, H 2 -TPR, XPS and in-situ DRIFTS methods. The characterization results show that Ce doping promotes the dispersion of copper species on the catalyst surface and improve the redox performance of the catalyst. The results of in-situ experiments showed that both Cu/TiO 2 and Cu 0.5 Ce 0.5 /TiO 2 catalysts followed Mars and van Krevelen mechanism, and Ce doping enhanced the adsorption and activation of oxygen, thus improving the low-temperature reaction activity of the catalysts. Graphic Abstract
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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2019
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IF 8.456
Pengchao Si,Chunyang Duan,Mengqi Li,Zenghua Zhao,Dong Zhao,Yunfa Chen,Yu Wang
Two-dimensional materials have been extensively investigated in the fields of electrochemical sensors, field-effect transistors, and other electronic devices due to their large surface areas, high compatibility with device integration, and so on. Conventional electrodes, such as precious metal layers that are deposited on polymer or silicon wafers, have gradually revealed increasing difficulties in adapting to various device structures, especially for two-dimensional materials, which prefer high exposure of surface atoms. Here, we demonstrate a tailorable metal–ceramic (Cu-TiC0.5) layered structure as novel electrodes with high mechanical property and conductivity and fabricate a highly sensitive gas sensor with graphene lying on this proposed electrodes. The Cu-TiC0.5 layered structure exhibits remarkably high tensile yield strength and compressive yield strength, which increase 7 and 8 times than those of the pure copper, respectively. Meanwhile, excellent flexibility and conductivity could also be obtained with the further thinning of the Cu-TiC0.5 layered composite, which shows its potential applications in flexible electronics. Finally, we demonstrated that a graphene-based gas sensor fabricated on tailored metal–ceramic electrodes was ultrasensitive and robust, which benefits from the good thermal conductivity and peculiar gas channels etched on the surface of copper alloy electrodes.
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NANOTECHNOLOGY
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2022
·Vol. 33
·期 28
·285705
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IF 3.953
Yu Zhang,Qiang Liu,Yu Liu,Jin Tong,Zhongwei Huang,Song Wu,Peilin Liang,Guannan Yang,Chengqiang Cui
A green method for the synthesis of in situ Cu paste is developed. Cu particles are prepared through chemical reduction by selecting a special copper source, reducing agent, and solvent. Then the reaction solution is directly concentrated to obtain an in situ Cu paste. The synthesis of Cu particles and the preparation of Cu paste are conducted simultaneously, and the process of separation, purification, drying, storage, and re-dispersion of powder are reduced. Particles are not directly exposed to air, thus the oxidation of micro/submicron -Cu is effectively prevented, and the agglomeration of particles caused by drying and dispersion operations is simultaneously reduced. Furthermore, the proposed method has a certain universality, and different types of Cu sources can be used to prepare in situ paste with different sizes and morphologies. The entire preparation process is simple, efficient, green, and the yield can reach 99.99%, which breaks through the bottleneck of the application of traditional micro/submicron-Cu materials. Copper acetate-based in situ paste is sintered for 30 min at 260 °C and 2 MPa in a reducing atmosphere. The shear strength, resistivity, and thermal conductivity reach 55.26 MPa, 4.01 × 10–8 Ω·m, and 92.75 W/(m·K), respectively, which could meet the interconnection application of power semiconductor devices.
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CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
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2023
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IF 3.8
Hongren Rong,Gexiang Gao,Xiaocen Liu,Xiaojuan Chen,Qingyan Jiang,Xiuting Song,Daozhen Shen,Wenlong Liu,Qi Liu
It is a considerably attractive task to search for new high-performance electrode materials for supercapacitors from pristine coordination polymers. Herein, a one-dimensional (1D) Cu-based coordination polymer ([Cu(BGPD)(DMF)2(H2O)], Cu-BGPD; BGPD = N,N′-bis(glycinyl)pyromellitic diimide; DMF = dimethylformamide) has been synthesized. When utilized as the electrode material for supercapacitors, in a three-electrode system, the Cu-BGPD electrode delivers a high specific capacitance of 1530 F g–1 (corresponding to a specific capacity of 213 mAh g–1) at 1 A g–1 with a capacitance retention of 95.9% after 2000 cycles at 1 A g–1. Impressively, the asymmetric supercapacitor comprising Cu-BGPD as the positive electrode and the rGO as the negative electrode delivers the maximum energy density of 15.25 Wh kg–1 at a power density of 0.85 kW kg–1. Our research shows that it is also a practical way to develop new high-performance electrode materials of supercapacitors from 1D coordination polymers.
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SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
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2018
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IF 5.667
Dehua Deng,Lin Liu,Yingping Bu,Xiuhua Liu,Xuezhen Wang,Bing Zhang
This work demonstrated that electrochemical sensing devices can be fabricated by electrocatalytic water oxidation. First, we suggested that the Cu(II) complexes with amino terminal Cu(II)- and Ni(II)-binding (ATCUN) peptides showed good electrocatalytic ability toward water oxidation. In contrast to the previously reported electrocatalysts for water oxidation, the ATCUN-Cu(II) electrocatalysts can operate at neural pH with lower oxidation potential. Furthermore, the ATCUN-Cu(II) metallopeptides can be easily modified onto the surface of nanomaterials to produce nanocatalysts for water oxidation. To demonstrate the analytical performances of the ATCUN-Cu(II) electrocatalysts as electrochemical signal labels, DNA analysis was performed in a sandwich option using gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) as the carriers. The method detected DNA down to 0.1 pM. This is the first time that H 2 O molecule was employed as the electrocatalytic substrate in electrochemical sensing devices.
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